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5ft Fortune' Apple Tree | 9L Pot | 2 Years Old

5ft Fortune' Apple Tree | 9L Pot | 2 Years Old

5ft Fortune' Apple Tree | 9L Pot | 2 Years Old

Name: 5ft Fortune' Apple Tree | 9L Pot | 2 Years Old
Brand: Winters Hill
SKU: shopify_GB_15178764452219_55626518626683
Price: 34.99 GBP
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Highlights
Variety Specifications
Planting & Care

A heritage variety from Bedfordshire, also known as 'Laxton's Fortune'.
Produces medium-sized, round apples with bright red skin.
Harvest in mid-season (September) and enjoy fresh or store until October.
Its compact, bushy growth habit is ideal for average-sized gardens.
The apples have a sweet, juicy flavour with a pleasant hint of acidity.
Excellent for eating straight from the tree.
Your tree is professionally pruned before dispatch to encourage strong, bushy growth.

Latin Name: Malus domestica 'Fortune'
Species: Apple
Features: Heavy cropper, Heritage, Stores well
Uses: Eating, cooking
Tasting Notes: A sweet, juicy apple with some bite
Flowering Time: April, May
Harvest Time: September
Pollination: Not self fertile. Requires pollination by another apple tree from the same or an adjacent pollination group flowering nearby. In built up areas it is unlikely that there won't be a suitable pollination partner within a mile.
Position: Full sun, Partial shade
Hardiness: Fully hardy, doesn't require any protection from frost.
Soil Type: Prefers fertile well draining soil, can also tolerate clay soil but you will need to take some steps to improve drainage in the winter.
Habit: Bushy
Pest & Disease: Good pest and disease resistance.
Eventual Spread: 3m

Planting Time: January, February, March, September, October, November, December
Spacing: 3m
Pruning: Some pruning should be done each winter to ensure that your apple tree maintains a productive shape. This can improve yields and prevent disease.
Watering: Water in thoroughly when planting. A container grown tree will need more watering until its roots are established. It should be watered every other day or so for the first few months, then reduce to twice a week until autumn. In the second year it should have an established enough root system to support itself. When watering a tree it is important to give a good soaking rather than little and often.
Feeding: No feeding needed.

Product Specifications

Rootstock: M26 rootstock (grows up to 3m)
Eventual Height: 3m
Time to First Crop: You may see your first apples the first year after planting, but don't expect substantial crops until the 3rd/4th year. Some advise thinning the fruit in the first few years so that the tree can concentrate its energy on establishing strong roots and growing.
Height on Arrival: 120-150cm inc. pot
Supplied As: This tree is supplied in a 9L Poly-Pot, which is approx D15 x H30cm. Poly-Pots use 70% less plastic then traditional pots and can be recycled easily. A 9L pot allows ample space for good root development and can support a good size tree.

Highlights

A heritage variety from Bedfordshire, also known as 'Laxton's Fortune'.
Produces medium-sized, round apples with bright red skin.
Harvest in mid-season (September) and enjoy fresh or store until October.
Its compact, bushy growth habit is ideal for average-sized gardens.
The apples have a sweet, juicy flavour with a pleasant hint of acidity.
Excellent for eating straight from the tree.
Your tree is professionally pruned before dispatch to encourage strong, bushy growth.

Variety Specifications

Latin Name: Malus domestica 'Fortune'
Species: Apple
Features: Heavy cropper, Heritage, Stores well
Uses: Eating, cooking
Tasting Notes: A sweet, juicy apple with some bite
Flowering Time: April, May
Harvest Time: September
Pollination: Not self fertile. Requires pollination by another apple tree from the same or an adjacent pollination group flowering nearby. In built up areas it is unlikely that there won't be a suitable pollination partner within a mile.
Position: Full sun, Partial shade
Hardiness: Fully hardy, doesn't require any protection from frost.
Soil Type: Prefers fertile well draining soil, can also tolerate clay soil but you will need to take some steps to improve drainage in the winter.
Habit: Bushy
Pest & Disease: Good pest and disease resistance.
Eventual Spread: 3m

Planting & Care

Planting Time: January, February, March, September, October, November, December
Spacing: 3m
Pruning: Some pruning should be done each winter to ensure that your apple tree maintains a productive shape. This can improve yields and prevent disease.
Watering: Water in thoroughly when planting. A container grown tree will need more watering until its roots are established. It should be watered every other day or so for the first few months, then reduce to twice a week until autumn. In the second year it should have an established enough root system to support itself. When watering a tree it is important to give a good soaking rather than little and often.
Feeding: No feeding needed.

Product Specifications

Rootstock: M26 rootstock (grows up to 3m)
Eventual Height: 3m
Time to First Crop: You may see your first apples the first year after planting, but don't expect substantial crops until the 3rd/4th year. Some advise thinning the fruit in the first few years so that the tree can concentrate its energy on establishing strong roots and growing.
Height on Arrival: 120-150cm inc. pot
Supplied As: This tree is supplied in a 9L Poly-Pot, which is approx D15 x H30cm. Poly-Pots use 70% less plastic then traditional pots and can be recycled easily. A 9L pot allows ample space for good root development and can support a good size tree.